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Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

The invisible part of special-needs parenting is what makes it so tough

The invisible part of special-needs parenting is what makes it so tough

It's super hard to parent through issues in private that nobody can see, that nobody really gets and nobody wants to talk about.

Jacqueline Miller

Why you shouldn’t force your kids to hug relatives

Why you shouldn’t force your kids to hug relatives

Forcing your child to hug an aunt or uncle might seem like an education in kindness, but you’re actually teaching them a dangerous lesson about consent.

Nadine Thornhill

34 Days Of School Lunch Recipes

34 Days Of School Lunch Recipes

Try these nutritious, colourful lunch ideas for school and beat the lunch bag blues for good.

Andrew Roberts

41 best store-bought Halloween costumes for kids

41 best store-bought Halloween costumes for kids

Curious what the most popular Halloween costumes will be this year? Check out our favourite costumes you can get right from the costume store!

Today's Parent

Homemade Sourdough Bread: From starter to defeated in ten inconvenient steps

Homemade Sourdough Bread: From starter to defeated in ten inconvenient steps

You’ll be breaking bread, and probably other things, making this nourishing, folksy, crusty-chewy-tangy bread. Nothing could be more straightforward, right?

Tracey Lothian

11 things to do with kids in San Francisco and the Bay area

11 things to do with kids in San Francisco and the Bay area

This city may not be the most stroller-friendly, but from museums to food to wildlife, there’s so much on offer for families.

Simone Olivero

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's new on Netflix Canada in September 2019

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's new on Netflix Canada in September 2019

Dirty Dancing, The Blind Side and new episodes of This Is Us and Tiny House Nation are coming. Here's what's new on Netflix Canada in September 2019

Kevin John Siazon

How Jillian Harris radically reduced her family's household waste

How Jillian Harris radically reduced her family's household waste

Through a series of small changes, the lifestyle blogger and television personality halved the amount of trash she throws out. Here’s how she did it.

Maureen Halushak

15 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in September 2019

15 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in September 2019

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in September 2019.

Kevin John Siazon

Can airlines really seat a kid away from their parents?

Can airlines really seat a kid away from their parents?

Airlines say they have a policy to ensure kids sit with their parents on flights. So why do parents say they've been forced to pay extra to make it happen?

Tamar Satov

14 vegan pantry essentials

14 vegan pantry essentials

Vegan cooking takes a little getting used to, but with these basic pantry essentials, you've got it in the bag.

Amy Valm

20 best bake sale recipes

20 best bake sale recipes

Remember that time you almost forgot about the bake sale at school? These recipes have your back. Some are super-simple, others are for the love of baking.

Amy Valm

21 Best Caribbean Resorts for Families 2024

21 Best Caribbean Resorts for Families 2024

Planning a family vacation? Kids (and grown-ups!) these are the best Caribbean family resorts worth traveling to ASAP.

Bryce Gruber

How I built a family after my marriage imploded

How I built a family after my marriage imploded

On the cusp of parenthood, my life as I knew it was ripped out from under me. As painful as it was, it might have been the best thing that ever happened to me.

Samantha Westren

Addiction was ripping my family apart and the stigma we faced only made it worse

Addiction was ripping my family apart and the stigma we faced only made it worse

Inside our renovated semi-detached home on a tree-lined street in Toronto, our lives were being ripped apart by mental health issues and addiction.

Chatelaine

This is what kids' breakfasts look like around the world

This is what kids' breakfasts look like around the world

From noodle soup to Spam, there are so many ways to start your kid's day off right! Get inspired by these dishes from across the globe.

Simone Olivero

5 tips for managing the end-of-summer blahs

5 tips for managing the end-of-summer blahs

Counting down the days until school starts? Here are ways to break through that dreaded end-of-summer wall and make it to September in one piece.

Jennifer Pinarski

6 Italian dinner recipes

6 Italian dinner recipes

Pasta, pizza, mozzarella...here's a new take on some Italian, kid-favourite foods.

Kristy Woudstra

13 perfect potluck recipe ideas

13 perfect potluck recipe ideas

Forget the nacho dip and cookies that usually show face at a potluck. Our recipes will put you ahead of the game.

Today's Parent

First time field trip volunteer? Here's what you need to know

First time field trip volunteer? Here's what you need to know

Thinking about being a field trip volunteer for your kid's next big outing? Here are some dos and don'ts that will come in handy.

Nadine Silverthorne